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Shawn C. Huber, Esquire to be NBI Faculty Member at National Business Institute Course, “Civil Trial From Start to Finish”

Shawn C. Huber, Esquire will be a NBI faculty member at a National Business Institute course on September 24, 2020 titled “Civil Trial From Start to Finish.” The program provides “an engaging study of each key step of civil trial to gain the skills of experienced courtroom attorneys and practical pointers that you can use during your next trial.” To register, please go to the following link:  https://www.nbi-sems.com/86389ER?ctname=NBI-Email_Faculty_SelfPromo_DL1&affil=NBI&utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NBI-Email_Faculty_SelfPromo_DL1

New Jersey Supreme Court Decides Case in Favor of Brown & Connery, LLP’s Client

Brown & Connery, LLP is pleased to share that on May 12, 2020, the New Jersey Supreme Court decided New Jersey Transit Corp. v. Sanchez in our client’s favor.  This was a workers’ compensation subrogation matter as the result of an automobile crash.  Our employer client sought reimbursement of medical and temporary and permanent indemnity payments made to an employee from an accident from the negligent tortfeasor.  The trial court held that the verbal threshold defense barred our client’s claim, pursuant to longstanding precedent, and dismissed the case.  However, on appeal, the Appellate Division disagreed and held that the verbal threshold defense did not bar the claim since the claim was for economic loss as opposed to noneconomic loss.  The New Jersey Supreme Court granted certification and agreed, overruling that prior precedent and now allowing employers to assert such claims.  This is a tremendous victory for our client and all other employers in New Jersey as well as workers’ compensation insurers and their third-party administrators.  The matter was handled by partner Shawn C. Huber.

Brown & Connery Announces New Partner in 2020

Brown & Connery, LLP is pleased to announce that Gina M. Roswell has become a Partner with the Firm.

Gina M. Roswell is a partner with the firm and concentrates her practice in civil litigation on behalf of individuals, public entities, small businesses and large, international corporations. Her practice includes complex commercial and employment disputes, product liability claims, subrogation actions and personal injury matters.

Ms. Roswell has substantial litigation experience in both Federal and State courts in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, handling a variety of matters, including contract and insurance disputes, product liability defense, fraud and deceptive practices, personal injury defense, insurance defense, employer/employee disputes and public entity subrogation and tort claims.

Brown & Connery, LLP is also pleased to welcome the following attorneys who joined our firm:

Of Counsel

W. Thomas McBride

Associates

Justin R. Callow

Christine M. Braswell

Molly M. Doyle

Sean P. O’Brien

Hailey C. Arbelo

Travis K. Jablonski

Partner, Louis Lessig, Joins The Podcast “Inevitable: The Future Of Work” To Discuss “Legality Of HR In The Modern Era”

Our partner, Louis Lessig recently joined Amy Dufrane, CEO of HRCI, and Joe Mechlinski, CEO of SHIFT on their new podcast, Inevitable: The Future of Work to discuss “Legality of HR in the Modern Era” and more specifically employment litigation in the areas of discrimination, harassment, hostile work environments, the #metoo movement, and wage and hour irregularities. Episode 007 of the podcast is part of their ongoing discussions with thought leaders who converse over issues related to societal and workplace adversity, showcasing the changes (or lack thereof) organizations are making to create the best work environment for today’s modern workplace.

Listen to other episodes, review, and subscribe to hear Amy and Joe get real with prolific icons and influencers to talk about our rapidly evolving world, changes in the workplace, and everything in between. The Future is now. Are you ready?

Shawn C. Huber, Esquire To Be A Moderator At Upcoming New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education Seminar “A New Frontier: How NJT v. Sanchez Changed the Relationship Between Workers’ Comp & Personal Injury Law

Shawn C. Huber, Esquire will be a moderator at a New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education Seminar on May 21, 2019 titled “A New Frontier:  How NJT v. Sanchez Changed The Relationship Between Workers’ Comp & Personal Injury Law.” The program provides “practical analysis and strategies for handling issues involving the Appellate  Division’s reasoning in the Sanchez case, as well as guidance and strategies in your practice to handle similar cases…” To register, please go to the following link: https://tcms.njsba.com/personifyebusiness/njicle/CLEPrograms/NJICLEEventsCalendar/MeetingDetails.aspx?productId=43111857ink

Women’s History Month 2019

Brown & Connery Announces New Partners

Brown & Connery, LLP is pleased to announce that Jennifer A. Harris and Eric E. Fingerman have become Partners with the Firm.

Jennifer A. Harris concentrates her practice in commercial litigation, creditors’ rights, real estate and bankruptcy matters. Ms. Harris has substantial litigation experience in both federal and state court. Aspects of her practice include the representation of individuals, businesses, and public entities in matters such as residential and commercial foreclosures, real estate transactions, contract litigation, and landlord tenant actions.

Eric E. Fingerman  concentrates his practice in defense of worker’s compensation. He assists William T. Freeman with managing the firm’s worker’s compensation defense practice group. Mr. Fingerman has represented insurance carriers, county and municipal governments, self-insured employers, third party administrators and multiple school boards in the New Jersey Division of Worker’s Compensation since 2005. He has prepared and argued numerous worker’s compensation matters before the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division. Mr. Fingerman was selected as a New Jersey “Rising Star” attorney in the field of Worker’s Compensation by Super Lawyers Magazine from 2012-2017; a designation limited to no more than 2.5% of Attorneys in the State. He was also named a 2016 Awesome Attorney of South Jersey in the field of Worker’s Compensation by South Jersey Magazine. Mr. Fingerman is a lecturer in Basic Worker’s Compensation and Advanced Worker’s Compensation Issues for both the New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education and National Business Institute.

Brown & Connery, LLP is also pleased to welcome the following attorneys who joined our firm:

Kelly E. Adler

Hannah Girer-Rosenkrantz

Kristyn M. Haviland

Kayla L. Louis

Laurel P. Peltzman

Bryan H. Sullivan

Shawn C. Huber, Esquire To Speak At Upcoming Webinar Sponsored By Clear Law Institute

Shawn C. Huber, Esquire will be speaking at a live webinar titled “Subrogation Rights for Employers in Workers’ Compensation: The New Frontier Post NJT v. Sanchez” on January 30, 2019.  The program will cover Mr. Huber’s recent landmark decision and provide practical advice and information for employers, workers’ compensation carriers, and attorneys.  To register, complete the form located at the following link: Subrogation Rights for Employers in Workers’ Compensation:  The New Frontier Post NJT v. Sanchez.  Attendees can receive a 35% discount off of the registration fee by using the discount code SHuber148252.  The webinar is sponsored by Clear Law Institute and provides CLE, HRCI, and SHRM credits.

Partner, Shawn C. Huber, Wins Appeal and Makes New Law for Employers

Partner Shawn C. Huber won an appeal in New Jersey Transit Corp. v. Sanchez on December 4, 2018. A three-judge appellate panel held that the trial judge below erred in finding that New Jersey’s verbal threshold defense barred New Jersey Transit Corp.’s subrogation claim against a third party tortfeasor for workers’ compensation benefits paid to its employee. Huber argued that recent case law should be extended to permit New Jersey Transit Corp.’s claim and that the verbal threshold defense did not apply. The Appellate Division agreed in a landmark published decision that changes the law to substantially benefit employers in recovering such benefits.